Every member of the greatest generation has a tale to tell, no matter what they did during the war
When it comes to attracting mates, it pays to either go all out—or not try at all
Architects are embracing virtual reality and the complex designs they can create there
Historical literacy, and the healthy skepticism that comes with it, provides the framework for being able to discern truth from fiction
Noted visual artist Bill Viola is subject of the first all-video exhibition in one of D.C.'s oldest buildings.
How did an onyx cup thought to be the Holy Grail disappear from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 909 AD?
A new review finds evidence that the Chinese performed trepanation more than 3,500 years ago
Books recommended by Smithsonian Institution scholars
Better Place Forests is accepting reservations from those who wish to have their remains scattered in a redwood forest in northern California
Eunice Foote’s career highlights the subtle forms of discrimination that have kept women on the sidelines of science
Military personnel weren't the only people attacked on December 7, 1941
Things are looking up (down, right and left) thanks to a 360-degree video captures a stunning Norwegian fjord
Space Camp for adults? It's definitely a thing
The wood-boring shipworm has bedeviled humans for centuries. What's its secret?
The 27th president arguably left a more lasting mark on the nation as leader of the Supreme Court
Bright red is how we remember them, but Dorothy's famous shoes had another look at the start
We asked a Smithsonian linguist and an anthropologist to debate the matter
You'll find everything from beloved childhood characters to animatronic dinosaurs on display this season
A new study sheds light on how today's pollutants could become tomorrow's threats to wildlife and humans
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